high-income earners
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High-income earners are people whose wages or salaries place them in the upper brackets of income distribution.
The threshold varies by context—what counts as high-income differs between countries, tax codes, and economic discussions.
The phrase appears frequently in policy debates about taxation: The proposal would raise rates on high-income earners.
Sometimes used interchangeably with "the wealthy," though income and wealth aren't the same thing.
- executivesSenior corporate officers
- golden parachuteLucrative exit agreement
- tax bracketsIncome-based percentage groupings
- tax loopholesLegal avoidance provisions
- net worthAssets less debts
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